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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.34, 9,073.53 and 1,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.34, 9,073.53 and 1,888.25 is: 2,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.34 : 9,073.53 = 1,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.34/9,073.53 = 1,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.34x = 9,073.53 × 1,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.34x = 17,133,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,093.02/6,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.69

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